Joshua Funk

Joshua Funk

51 · Born: Mar 15, 1974

Personal Details

BornMar 15, 1974 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Joshua Funk is a multifaceted artist based in Los Angeles, boasting an impressive repertoire as an Emmy-nominated composer, actor, and director. His illustrious career has garnered widespread recognition, particularly for his work as a Second City alumnus, where he won multiple Joseph Jefferson Awards for directing in Chicago.

In the television industry, Joshua has made a significant impact as an improv director and actor. He has worked on the first five seasons of MTV's "Wild n' Out" and has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including "Air," "Kong: Skull Island," "The Informant!", "Detroiters," "Key & Peele," "I Love You America," "Reno 911", and many more. His acting reel is available for viewing.

Joshua has also been a director and actor for Jim Belushi and The Board of Comedy for over a decade, performing live comedy shows around the world. Most recently, he directed and produced the third season of Discovery's "Growing Belushi."

As a composer for television, Joshua began his career on Comedy Central's "Key & Peele," earning an Emmy nomination for the musical parody, "Les Mis." He then transitioned into the world of animation at Warner Brothers, composing music for "Wabbit," "New Looney Tunes," and "Scooby Doo." He has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned artists such as Snoop Dogg, Axl Rose, and Weird Al Yankovich.

In his personal life, Joshua is married to the talented actress Nyima Funk, and they have two children, Ziza and Moze.

Career

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2023
Air
Air as Yes Man
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2017
Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island as Seismic Soldier
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2015
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2014
All Stars
All Stars as Josh Harmon
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2013
Key and Peele
Key and Peele as Mr. Jacob Dixon
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2009
The Informant!
The Informant! as FBI Special Agent Robert Grant
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2005
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2010